BHP Billiton Iron Ore

In its first detailed statement on the proposed takever of Rio Tinto Ltd, mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd has asserted that combining the two companies would facilitate accelerated development of the Pilbara iron ore industry.

Record prices for nickel, copper and zinc have underpinned bumper profit reports this month, with global mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd leading the charge with a 28.4 per cent increase in net profit to $US13.4 billion ($A16.7 billion) for the year to June

Northbridge-based VDM Group Ltd subsidiary Wylie & Skene has been awarded a $6 million project extension contract at BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Area C mine site, the company has announced.

West Perth-based gold explorer Goldstar Resources NL has signed a joint venture agreement with BHP Billiton Ltd, allowing the giant to take a 70 per cent stake in the company's Millrose gold and nickel project, near Wiluna.

West Perth diamond developer and producer Dwyka Diamonds Ltd has signed an earn-in agreement with BHP Billiton worth $6.6 million, which will see the giant earn a 50 per cent interest in subsidiary Danyland Ltd.

Has entered into an option agreement with BHP Billiton) to purchase the Marriott Nickel Project, located less than 70 km south of BHP’s Leinster Nickel Operations, north of Kalgoorlie

MINING giant BHP Billiton made an offer to workers at its Spence copper mine in Chile in a bid to avoid another damaging strike.

IN a story in the March 16 issue of WA Business News, “Facilitating Corporate Support”, it was stated BHP Billiton would be assisting the Western Australian Community Foundation by donating 1 per cent

Perth-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd has been awarded a $250 million mining and crushing contract for BHP Billiton's new "Orebody 18" open cut iron ore mine.